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Christian Eriksen collapses again during Denmark match against Ukraine

2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 8, 2026, 10:02 AM

Last updated Jun 8, 2026

Christian Eriksen collapses again during Denmark match against Ukraine
Summary

Christian Eriksen collapsed while playing for Denmark in a friendly against Ukraine on June 8. The incident occurred in the 65th minute, prompting medical personnel to rush to his aid. He briefly lost consciousness but was able to walk off the pitch before being taken to the hospital. The match was abandoned following the incident. Eriksen's condition is now reported to be stable, and he is expected to be discharged soon, pending further examinations of his implanted cardioverter-defibrillator.

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Status Watch
  • •Eriksen collapsed during a friendly match on June 8.
  • •He clutched his chest before losing consciousness.
  • •The match against Ukraine was subsequently abandoned.
  • •Doctors will examine his pacemaker to assess its response.
  • •Eriksen is expected to undergo further medical evaluations.
Latest Updates
  • 10:02 AMYahoo Sports — Why does Christian Eriksen have a pacemaker? Denmark midfielder’s health explained after he collapses on pitch again
  • 7:21 PMAl Jazeera English — Denmark’s Christian Eriksen collapses on football pitch during friendly - Al Jazeera
What they're saying
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Eriksen collapsed while playing for Denmark in an international friendly on Sunday, five years on from suffering a cardiac arrest at Euro 2020

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The football player has a special heart-starting device implanted since he collapsed during a match in 2021.

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